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title: "“Tortillapocalypse” Is Over, Taco Bell Bounces Back From Temporary Tortilla Shortage"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/407037c3-4d3d-4cdf-bbad-37046d323d67
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/tortillapocalypse-is-over-taco-bell-bounces-back-from-temporary-tortilla-shortage-2710511
category: "Mexican"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Mexican"
published: 2019-07-12T15:10:41.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:30:05.714Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/2840100e7e7ecf17fa76b55f43d1f77f7455.jpg
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# “Tortillapocalypse” Is Over, Taco Bell Bounces Back From Temporary Tortilla Shortage

**TL;DR:** Taco Bell has bounced back from a temporary tortilla shortage, with most locations now offering full menu options. The shortage, dubbed the 'tortillapocalypse', impacted locations in several cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Louisville, and Nashville.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2019-07-12. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/tortillapocalypse-is-over-taco-bell-bounces-back-from-temporary-tortilla-shortage-2710511).*

## Story

Locations in New York City, Philadelphia, Louisville, Ky., and Nashville were all impacted by what fans have dubbed the “tortillapocalypse,” in which Taco Bell locations were forced to turn away diners or offer a very limited menu. Flour tortillas account for many of the brand's core items including soft tacos, quesadillas, burritos and crunchwraps.

The company released a statement on Thursday as reported by Nation’s Restaurant News addressing the shortages. “We appreciate our burrito-loving customers’ patience,” said the statement. “We have worked closely with our suppliers to resolve any shortages, and most, if not all, of our impacted restaurants should be offering our full menu so fans can now enjoy their Taco Bell favorites.” No specific reason was provided for the unexpected event other than “supplier shortages.”

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Nation's Restaurant News (publication)
- Taco Bell (company)
- new york (location)
- Nashville (location)
- Philadelphia (location)
- menu options (topic)
- Louisville (location)
- tortilla shortage (topic)
- supplier shortages (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/tortillapocalypse-is-over-taco-bell-bounces-back-from-temporary-tortilla-shortage-2710511). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/407037c3-4d3d-4cdf-bbad-37046d323d67).